By Adam Dutton

A dog was hailed a hero after donating blood to save the life of a desperately ill puppy.

Cannock, an Old English Foxhound, saved Cocker Spaniel Rosco when he suffered internal bleeding.

Veterinary nurse Kirsty Thompson was treating the four-month-old pup that was born with a rare genetic condition.

She knew the poorly pooch needed an urgent blood transfusion to have any chance of saving his life.

Kirsty contacted Croome & West Warwickshire Hunt and asked if she could take blood from one of their trail hounds.

Joint master Pippa Wilkinson volunteered Cannock for the life-saving role and he donated 200ml of blood earlier this month.

Cannock’s blood was then rushed over to Henwick Vets in Worcester, where Rosco was being treated.

Thankfully, the transfusion was succe

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